GPI Player of the Year: Dan Smith Rising

May 02, 2012

Each week, the Global Poker Index publishes the standings of the top 1,000 players in its Player of the Year race. Once a month, PokerNews will take an in-depth look at the top 10 players' results and the recent tournaments that have caused a splash in the standings.

A player's score is comprised of up to 11 tournament results that begin during the calendar year. Of those 11 results, up to six will come from Jan. 1 through June 30, and up to five will be from tournaments starting between July 1 and Dec. 31. Like the Global Poker Index Rankings, all tournaments must have a buy-in of at least $1,500 and contain at least 21 entrants to be eligible in comprising a player's score.

GPI Player of the Year Top 10

PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final

All changes this week came as a result of the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final. It wasn't just the Main Event, High Roller, and Super High Roller that led to the changes, however. Dan Smith charged up the ranks this week thanks to winning not one but two €5,000 side events. For good measure, he won a third on Tuesday, but that one will not be reflected until next week's standings.

We should mention, though, that at first both of his side-event wins were listed under "Daniel Smith" on Hendon Mob. The rest of his results were under "Dan Smith." This is a reminder to make sure you don't have a duplicate results page on Hendon Mob so your full results are being calculated and your GPI Player of the Year score is the best it can be.

1. Jonathan Duhamel

2. Andrew Badecker

3. Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier

4. Dan Smith

5. Sam Chartier

6. Vyacheslav Igin

7. Martin Jacobson

8. Jason Koon

9. Steve O'Dwyer

10. Sergio Castelluccio

For the full GPI Player of the Year standings, head on over to EpicPoker.com.

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